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Student Loan Debt Relief Approved — What to Do Next

After multiple extensions of the suspension on federal student loan payments that started in 2020, on August 24, President Joe Biden announced a plan that both canceled some debt for certain borrowers and extended the payment moratorium for a seventh time until December 31, 2022. The plan forgives up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt for borrowers who make less than …

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Protect Yourself and Your Family in the flu season Stay Healthy and Quit Smoking

Are you looking for ways to prevent the seasonal flu? One of the most effective ways you have to protect yourself and others from illness is good personal hygiene and care. For example, covering your cough and washing your hands often can help stop the spread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses like the flu. In addition, practicing healthy habits …

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New AARP National Survey Reveals Connection Between Discrimination and Women’s Mental Health, Financial Health

On average, 60% of Asian American and Pacific Islander women age 50+ experience discrimination regularly WASHINGTON — AARP released new results from its annual survey, Mirror/Mirror: Women’s Reflections on Beauty, Age and Media™. The study reveals that 60% of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women age 50+ experience discrimination “at least sometimes.” Furthermore, AAPI women 50+ who experience discrimination …

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Connect with local business owners and multicultural consumers on a personal level!

WHEN: Wednesday, September 7 from 10am to 4pm WHERE: Town & Country Event Center, 2929 Fulton Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821 INFO LINE: (916) 519-6461 More details on website: www.expo.c4cca.org FACEBOOK: @multiculturalbusinessexpo WEBSITE: www.expo.c4cca.org

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Tips for Staying COVID-safe This Summer

By Dr. Bora Shin Pediatrician, KCS Health Center & Children’s Health of Orange County Picnics, camping, beach trips, pool parties – these are all part of summer fun in California. To make sure your vacations, family gatherings and summer celebrations stay COVID free, I’m sharing a few tips and precautions to keep you and your family safer. I know we …

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6 Financial Factors to Consider Before Accepting a Remote Job

For many new college graduates, the idea of “working from home” can be very appealing.  Before 2020, remote work situations were hardly common, with 57 percent of working Americans saying they rarely or never worked from home prior to the pandemic, according to Pew Research Center. A recent FlexJobs survey shows that two years later, as many companies have begun …

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Pechanga Resort Casino Racks Up Four More AAA Awards For 2022

Awards include two Four Diamond distinctions and two Best Of nods The hit parade keeps rolling for Pechanga Resort Casino as it adds two new AAA Four Diamond Awards for 2022. This is the 21st consecutive year the 1,100-room luxury resort/casino has been awarded this honor, and the 11th year for the resort’s signature restaurant, the Great Oak Steakhouse. Hotels …

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Fathers’ Day is a good time quit smoking

Connect with ASQ today As Father’s Day fast approaches, have you thought about quitting smoking? Or are you thinking about helping someone you care about quit smoking? Two things that have been found to improve the likelihood of quitting are: 1) setting a quit date and 2) getting help from a quit coach. Set a quit date and make quit attempts …

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AAPI Homeownership Rates Impacted by Discrimination, Mortgage Readiness, and Affordability

Despite being the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the U.S., Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders continue to lag behind the U.S. average when it comes to home ownership, with anti-Asian racism impacting housing decisions. That’s according to the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA), who recently released its 2022 State of Asia America report, a comprehensive review of …

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AAPI Homeownership Rates Impacted by Discrimination, Mortgage Readiness, and Affordability

Despite being the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the U.S., Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders continue to lag behind the U.S. average when it comes to home ownership, with anti-Asian racism impacting housing decisions. That’s according to the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA), who recently released its 2022 State of Asia America report, a comprehensive review of …

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